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under the obama administration's rules, the fbi could not write down what motivated him. it be politically incorrect. they deal with terrorism as though it was a psychotic behavior when it is a phanatic behavior. they deal with that as if it were isolated. this is an error message problem in trying to debug these things. we had an army major at fort hood killed 13 americans, and he had in his wallet a card that said soldier of allah, was in regular contact with a clear in yemen who was urging the killing of americans, the army to its institutional shame refuse in its report to deal with the religious motivations which were clearly at the heart of what he was doing. to start with that mission that we have to develop intellectual honesty about what threatens us. the president's proposal to cut the defense budget is suicidal. it is absolutely suicidal. that we say in passing, when leon panetta at testified in the senate that he believed that a nato agreement or a united nations agreement superseded the congress, he should resign as secretary of defense. he has forgotten -- h
under the obama administration's rules, the fbi could not write down what motivated him. it be politically incorrect. they deal with terrorism as though it was a psychotic behavior when it is a phanatic behavior. they deal with that as if it were isolated. this is an error message problem in trying to debug these things. we had an army major at fort hood killed 13 americans, and he had in his wallet a card that said soldier of allah, was in regular contact with a clear in yemen who was urging...
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the blue is the -- during the obama administration. we see pretty steady increase, or decrease of unemployment and then you see, now we're above the line for many months and creating jobs. that increase in jobs -- a net increase in jobs. but if the republicans had not gone after public sector jobs, if there had not been the cut in public sector jobs, at the federal level as well as at the state level, because a lot of federal dollars were lost to the states, causing the layoffs of many teachers and firefighters and policemen, public sector workers have to have been laid off we would have an unemployment rate of about 7.5%. if those cuts hadn't happened in the public sector. so you know, who is really for getting our economy going, putting people back to work, letting them be taxpayers rather than having to receive unemployment benefits. you know, which we better extend because people need them. they'd rather have a job. mr. ellison: absolutely. the gentlelady should note, i have this one chart up, i'd just like to let folks know, becau
the blue is the -- during the obama administration. we see pretty steady increase, or decrease of unemployment and then you see, now we're above the line for many months and creating jobs. that increase in jobs -- a net increase in jobs. but if the republicans had not gone after public sector jobs, if there had not been the cut in public sector jobs, at the federal level as well as at the state level, because a lot of federal dollars were lost to the states, causing the layoffs of many teachers...
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the obama administration has islam its sympathy -- has islamic sympathy? >> you are way too quick for me. there is a fair question in there someplace, and it is this. to say that obama has islamic societies is not to say that he is an islamic or supports sharia. and i will make a broader point about the hard left, in general. there are many historical incidences of leftists and islamists working together. they exist right before our eyes now, and they have gone back more than half a century. that does not mean that the two of them agree on everything. they agree on a number of core things. they are both sympathetic to the idea of a trip -- of a totalitarian system. it is not the same totalitarian system, but they tend to combine with each other when they have a common enemy, but once there is not a common enemy, they have also fought with each other in history, so i do not know why there is a problem to say that obama has islam this -- islamic sympathy but is not an un- islamic -- but is not islamic. >> be any of my enemy is my friend. eny of my enemy is m
the obama administration has islam its sympathy -- has islamic sympathy? >> you are way too quick for me. there is a fair question in there someplace, and it is this. to say that obama has islamic societies is not to say that he is an islamic or supports sharia. and i will make a broader point about the hard left, in general. there are many historical incidences of leftists and islamists working together. they exist right before our eyes now, and they have gone back more than half a...
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during the obama administration. thank you, president obama. thank you for the fantastic job you are doing in reducing our dependency upon imported oil. that is something that did not happen during plush's -- president bush's years in office. we are at an 18-year high for oil for development. we are at a point where we have reduced our dependence upon imported oil from 57% down to 45%, just in 3 1/2 years since president obama was sworn in. we have more rigs than the whole rest of the world combined drilling for oil here in the united states. quite a record. and we thank you, president obama, for your excellent job. but we know what the majority, we know what the republican majority is trying to do here today. they are trying to remessage here that somehow or other president obama hasn't done a historically good job. the majority is about to make their own history here. rewrite history. they are so bent on voting against president obama that they are going to actually oppose the policy they hold most dear, more drilling. we appear to have found
during the obama administration. thank you, president obama. thank you for the fantastic job you are doing in reducing our dependency upon imported oil. that is something that did not happen during plush's -- president bush's years in office. we are at an 18-year high for oil for development. we are at a point where we have reduced our dependence upon imported oil from 57% down to 45%, just in 3 1/2 years since president obama was sworn in. we have more rigs than the whole rest of the world...
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it also means that iran has no fear whatsoever of the obama administration. in recent days we have learned that iran was behind another barbaric attack on -- a terrorist attack on innocent civilians, when its terrorist proxy, hezbollah, bombed a bulgarian bus, killing five innocent israeli citizens and killing a pregnant woman, including dozens more. imagine how embowdened iran will become if they are allowed to come into -- emboldinned iran will become if they are allowed to come into possession of nuclear weapons. imagine for a moment the scenario of hezbollah, one of iran's terrorist proxies, gaining possession of two nuclear war heads and bringing them across the border into the united states, concealed, say, in bails of marijuana. it shows you that they can get them in. when transporting them into the heart of two different crowded unnamed cities and then calling and telling the white house exactly when and where the first one will be detonated, and then following through 60 seconds later. then imagine them, mr. speaker, calling the white house back and
it also means that iran has no fear whatsoever of the obama administration. in recent days we have learned that iran was behind another barbaric attack on -- a terrorist attack on innocent civilians, when its terrorist proxy, hezbollah, bombed a bulgarian bus, killing five innocent israeli citizens and killing a pregnant woman, including dozens more. imagine how embowdened iran will become if they are allowed to come into -- emboldinned iran will become if they are allowed to come into...
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the obama administration sat on their hands and not get involved. we have a chance to seek a more friendly nation come up and to see off mended rishaad replaced. --, did rishaad -- ahmadinajas replaced. >> we're discussing is real situation and hours. the israeli aircraft will depend on refueling as they get there and refueling on the way back. by us. this has to be a joint effort. he understands very fairly the sanctions being placed on the economy. we really have to respect the fact that our alliance with israel is at stake at this point. that will be critical. we really are at a point where we're trying to get the chinese involved. it is critical that we have some success there. there is no stopping for the moment. >> we are down to one minute, and no rebuttal. our last question consummate guest in the studio. -- comes from the guest in the studio. the interests of the citizens of indiana and be a contributing political leader on domestic global politics? >> for many years i've attempted to do all the above in response to your very good question.
the obama administration sat on their hands and not get involved. we have a chance to seek a more friendly nation come up and to see off mended rishaad replaced. --, did rishaad -- ahmadinajas replaced. >> we're discussing is real situation and hours. the israeli aircraft will depend on refueling as they get there and refueling on the way back. by us. this has to be a joint effort. he understands very fairly the sanctions being placed on the economy. we really have to respect the fact...
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but this obama administration did. it's a dangerous time in the world, and it's time for america not to be stupid. some have referred to israel as being the free world's miner's canary. as people know in the old days before sensitive electronic equipment, canaries were taken in mines so that if noctous poisonous gas were there, the canaries would die first. the miners knew they had to get out or they would be dead. our assistance to israel as a democracy in the middle of a hostile world, hostile area with people who want to see our type of freedom and liberty gone whose very definition of the word freedom means freedom to worship under a joint caliphate under shahrya law, but israel's definition of freedom is like ours. we should be supporting israel. we should not be supporting israel's enemies, and so those who have studied the history, you know that when a nation's enemies see that nation's strongest ally pulling away from them, that's when their enemies move against them. so was it any surprise that after the obama
but this obama administration did. it's a dangerous time in the world, and it's time for america not to be stupid. some have referred to israel as being the free world's miner's canary. as people know in the old days before sensitive electronic equipment, canaries were taken in mines so that if noctous poisonous gas were there, the canaries would die first. the miners knew they had to get out or they would be dead. our assistance to israel as a democracy in the middle of a hostile world,...
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we have three guests from the obama administration. critical of all had positions on the obama administration. if i believe you are all on the advisory committee for the reelection campaign. if so, you are political as well as foreign policy experts. i will introduce them one at a time. as i introduce them, i will put a question to each of them in his or her area of expertise. and then, having done that, we will open it up to questions from you. first, i will start with a doug wilson who has served as the assistant secretary of defense for public affairs from 2009 to 2012. he is a distinguished fellow of media and public affairs at george washington university. let me ask you this. it relates to the chart we just saw. why, for the first time in a generation, to voters prefer democrats to republicans on foreign policies? is that the elimination of osama bin laden or is there more to it? >> i think it is both. if this administration and democrats have basically proven to be of things. for one, that we can be tough. the president can and
we have three guests from the obama administration. critical of all had positions on the obama administration. if i believe you are all on the advisory committee for the reelection campaign. if so, you are political as well as foreign policy experts. i will introduce them one at a time. as i introduce them, i will put a question to each of them in his or her area of expertise. and then, having done that, we will open it up to questions from you. first, i will start with a doug wilson who has...
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the obama administration has gone to bat for boeing and workers and others over the world. they have hired thousands of new engineers, machinists, and factory workers right here at all. -- at home. every boeing jet comes a millions of parts comproduced by tens of thousands suppliers many american businesses. that is job diplomacy in action. from our first days in office, we started talking with others of going about their interest in doing more business in russia. in october 2009, we pressed the case of russian officials. our embassy argue that boeing is the global gold standard. it worked. in late 2010, the russians agreed to buy 50 373s. to build them, they are creating tens of thousands of well paying american jobs. this has been repeated again and again around the world. just this month, an indonesian airline signed a contract for more than 200 planes, a deal that president obama helped seal on his trip to november. job diplomacy is not about giants like boeing or d e r caterpillar. we are just as committed, and i want you to be as well, it to helping small and medium-s
the obama administration has gone to bat for boeing and workers and others over the world. they have hired thousands of new engineers, machinists, and factory workers right here at all. -- at home. every boeing jet comes a millions of parts comproduced by tens of thousands suppliers many american businesses. that is job diplomacy in action. from our first days in office, we started talking with others of going about their interest in doing more business in russia. in october 2009, we pressed...
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the obama administration has said zero in richmond. many other countries have not said -- zero enrichment. many other countries have not said zero enrichment. they think they have the right to enrich our peaceful purposes. this is one of the things. the other thing is that uranium enrichment is so much in the iranian identity today that saying zero in richmond would be suicide for anyone. that has to be an acceptance for peaceful purposes. the inspectors can do it. would the israel ever accept a limited degree of uranium enrichment in iran as they have the right in the treaty? >> you represent the european parliament. the last 16 years, during 10 years, european countries did exactly that. they negotiated with the iranian regime about the enrichment and variations and finally they came to the conclusion that the smart ayatollahs used this negotiation to gain time. you call it critical dialogue. at a certain point, all of the western european leaders -- the french, the german, the british -- who so advocated this dialogue, discovered th
the obama administration has said zero in richmond. many other countries have not said -- zero enrichment. many other countries have not said zero enrichment. they think they have the right to enrich our peaceful purposes. this is one of the things. the other thing is that uranium enrichment is so much in the iranian identity today that saying zero in richmond would be suicide for anyone. that has to be an acceptance for peaceful purposes. the inspectors can do it. would the israel ever accept...
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that is what the obama administration said for a couple of weeks. now they are conceding, it seems, that this was a calculated effort by probably an al qaeda operative. >> our position in the world, is that where we should be? should we be more or less involved? >> what we have to do is ask the question, what is the global footprint we need to protect our national interest and also the allies were obligated to? the congressman mentions the issue and libya. the fact of the matter is, having been in the military and having been in the department of defense, health policy board, dealing with issues, we know intelligence built over time. it is difficult sometimes to ascertain specifically what happened. i am not offending anybody, but some of these issues are more complex. what is the and the congressman is typical, chronic politicians stuff. everybody is wrong on the other side. the democrats and republicans do it. and everyone of these issues. i think it is really, really unfair because is it -- these issues are much more complex. when the incident ha
that is what the obama administration said for a couple of weeks. now they are conceding, it seems, that this was a calculated effort by probably an al qaeda operative. >> our position in the world, is that where we should be? should we be more or less involved? >> what we have to do is ask the question, what is the global footprint we need to protect our national interest and also the allies were obligated to? the congressman mentions the issue and libya. the fact of the matter is,...
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host: first move by the obama administration against china through the w.t.o.? guest: not the first move. it has been talked a lot when the obama administration decided to go forward, was this a political move, announce it this close to the election and president obama mentioning this in ohio. it should be said that president obama has launched a series of enforcement cases against china since he took office. so this isn't anything new in that regard. i believe he has initiated just in the w.t.o. eight formal proceedings against china and this one is the latest one. so it's not totally new in that regard, but of course people in washington are trying to draw political connections because of where we are in the campaign season. host: the caller mentioned we should get out. how many countries are in the w.t.o.? guest: 157 countries in it right now. 157 members. and that encompasses most of the countries that are major trading partners with the united states. there are some countries like iran or iraq or libya, who are not w.t.o. members, but people like the united
host: first move by the obama administration against china through the w.t.o.? guest: not the first move. it has been talked a lot when the obama administration decided to go forward, was this a political move, announce it this close to the election and president obama mentioning this in ohio. it should be said that president obama has launched a series of enforcement cases against china since he took office. so this isn't anything new in that regard. i believe he has initiated just in the...
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it may be that the obama administration actually helped save us money. i do not know. i cannot say that. i can put thesnumbers out. with respect to long-term sustainability, it made the problem worse. should that be a surprise? i do not think so. we added 30 million people to health care. when i was in paris, all three of my ki lost their jobs. all three of them found new jobs. during that time, you are looking at their health insurance. i was very happy to hear about where we are going here, personally with respect to our long-term sustainability problems, there is not any doubt with respect to health he is the major issue, and we have not addressed that issue through the affordable care act. we need to do mu more. that is the situation we are in. now i will jump back to the long-term where i hope i have laid out some of the issues we are facing. now to the mium-term. i am frequently asked, what do you feel about continuing the tax cuts that came out of the bush administration? do you think we should continue them? i answer, it is the wrong question. i cannot answer t
it may be that the obama administration actually helped save us money. i do not know. i cannot say that. i can put thesnumbers out. with respect to long-term sustainability, it made the problem worse. should that be a surprise? i do not think so. we added 30 million people to health care. when i was in paris, all three of my ki lost their jobs. all three of them found new jobs. during that time, you are looking at their health insurance. i was very happy to hear about where we are going here,...
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the obama administration's policy changes this and is fair. it's about time that women get a break for all that they do to raise children in this world. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address thes whos who -- address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor the memory of christine par. although she passed away earlier this month her memory will live on. for nearly four years she was married to her husband and together they built a live and -- life and family in arkansas. they have two children. they were active members of a church. she was a home maker and collector of souvenir spoons, bears and russian stacking doll -- dolls. she also operated a suing business and daycare from her home. she enjoyed anything to do with a needle and thread. i will always remember her and the kindness she shows my family and me. she had a passion for
the obama administration's policy changes this and is fair. it's about time that women get a break for all that they do to raise children in this world. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address thes whos who -- address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to honor the memory of...
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was it a lack of support from the obama administration? >> you got caught off. >> i said to the president and secretary of state when they ask me to take this position, that i was willing and able to go. precisely because i have been there for five years. i said to the president i cannot do five years here. i cannot commit to you to even a full presidential term. he said what will you do? i committed to two years. >> we're going to do something unusual. we are right at the end. you have a 32 second comments and if you go over a turn off the microphone. as rapidly as you can, then we will finish. we will see if it works. >> i am actually lived in tel aviv and my concern is the shift in democratic values. there are a number of increasing bills. one of the biggest limitations and progressing are those that prevent a prime minister from taking a significant lead. are you concerned? >> when i was in the state department, there were 20,000 israeli settlers. people back then in cia and state department were writing the annexation that no good cou
was it a lack of support from the obama administration? >> you got caught off. >> i said to the president and secretary of state when they ask me to take this position, that i was willing and able to go. precisely because i have been there for five years. i said to the president i cannot do five years here. i cannot commit to you to even a full presidential term. he said what will you do? i committed to two years. >> we're going to do something unusual. we are right at the...
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the obama administration continue past 2013. >> i managed the start treaty. thank goodness it past when it did. we had no american boots on the -- star treaty. goodnessness' i -- thank it passed when it did. we have no american but on the ground. we have full control of what we are doing in disarming the russians. we need to maintain that. >> the very definition of a fungible means money can go other places. it offsets money. all money is fungible. that is a fact. to a broader point, one of the things the obama administration did to win republican votes was to say if they would vote for it, there would be more money to upgrade our weapons system. they have reneged on that. what our next question comes from a retired accountant from indianapolis. what is your question? >> do you believe reform the medicare and medicaid is necessary for future deficit reduction? if you do, how would you propose to do it? >> that question was first to mr. mourdock. >> from the medicaid perspective, and the medicaid program that is out there today is something that is problematic
the obama administration continue past 2013. >> i managed the start treaty. thank goodness it past when it did. we had no american boots on the -- star treaty. goodnessness' i -- thank it passed when it did. we have no american but on the ground. we have full control of what we are doing in disarming the russians. we need to maintain that. >> the very definition of a fungible means money can go other places. it offsets money. all money is fungible. that is a fact. to a broader...
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but the obama administration has said we want to change that. and they explicitly said we want to lower those participation rates. when you read what they said, we want to exempt people out. well, it only applies to a third of the case load. why would you need to exempt things? why do you need to make these standards lenient when as we speak, half of the case loads are sitting at home doing absolutely nothing? why do you need to make this more lenient? and then they would reduce the number of hours and moreover, they've said we'll get rid of those whole participation rates entirely and replace it with these vague things like universal engagement, which literally means you do -- maybe you assist your child with homework one hour a week. it's a complete sham and it's due to the fact that the left wing of the democratic party opposes work fair and has really since the nixon administration has really hasn't changed. we used to say work fair is slave fair. they used to say that. they don't say that anymore because 85-95% of the american public beelum
but the obama administration has said we want to change that. and they explicitly said we want to lower those participation rates. when you read what they said, we want to exempt people out. well, it only applies to a third of the case load. why would you need to exempt things? why do you need to make these standards lenient when as we speak, half of the case loads are sitting at home doing absolutely nothing? why do you need to make this more lenient? and then they would reduce the number of...
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they started after the bush administration but have been accelerated under the obama administration. it seems to me that the main weapon by the united states against al qaeda and its affiliates. one can certainly argue that they have been effective, according to the data from the new american foundation. somewhere between 1597 have been killed since 2004. on the other hand, there has what has euphemistically been called collateral damage. the non militant death rate has fallen dramatically since 2004. it remains a highly sensitive issue. there are many controversies surrounding the drone campaign. the first is the morality of the strikes, especially concerning non-militant deaths. second, the question is raised, is the united states making more enemies out of the civilian population than would otherwise be the case? third, the legality of the drug operations themselves. fourth, what about the sovereignty issue? they presumably have the acquiescence of the governments of the countries where the attacks take place, are they hurting national pride in these countries and are they being u
they started after the bush administration but have been accelerated under the obama administration. it seems to me that the main weapon by the united states against al qaeda and its affiliates. one can certainly argue that they have been effective, according to the data from the new american foundation. somewhere between 1597 have been killed since 2004. on the other hand, there has what has euphemistically been called collateral damage. the non militant death rate has fallen dramatically...
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they have drawn the ire of the obama administration at times. talk about your relationship with the brothers. guest: i serve on the board of directors for americans for prosperity with david koch. he has been a generous supporter. i donate. we have many donors. more important, we have over 2 million grass roots combinations. these are real people who have taken actions to hold elected officials accountable. you have been polite. some say is just a front group for big oil. that is simply not true. go to our national summit where we have thousands and not paid one a dime to be there. they spend their own money to come to washington so their voice can be heard. host: paul on the republican line. caller: you have to get it right. in a ron paul supporter. i have a fire in the belly. i am a veteran. i am for bringing the troops back. here is the big question. slavery was written into our constitution. it took 100 years and 250,000 lives to settle the issue that it was morally wrong. how long do think it will take to settle roe v. wade, which was wrong
they have drawn the ire of the obama administration at times. talk about your relationship with the brothers. guest: i serve on the board of directors for americans for prosperity with david koch. he has been a generous supporter. i donate. we have many donors. more important, we have over 2 million grass roots combinations. these are real people who have taken actions to hold elected officials accountable. you have been polite. some say is just a front group for big oil. that is simply not...
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the obama administration -- i'm going to stop on this note. effort to try to narrow the protection of the free exercise of religion to say that it covers worship and nothing else is i think one of the great constitutional miscarrages of current time which is going to play out of course in the medicaid context. in connection with, as we well know, the question as to whether or not catholic institutions can participate in federal programs. i think the government is completely dead, inex cluesably wrong on that question. wrong on that question. thank you.
the obama administration -- i'm going to stop on this note. effort to try to narrow the protection of the free exercise of religion to say that it covers worship and nothing else is i think one of the great constitutional miscarrages of current time which is going to play out of course in the medicaid context. in connection with, as we well know, the question as to whether or not catholic institutions can participate in federal programs. i think the government is completely dead, inex cluesably...
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the obama administration are playing this off. he got some criticism from republicans over the independence of these u.s. attorney's he appointed. the republicans were very tough on eric colder today puritans >> why does the attorney general continue to get questions about the so-called fast and furious program? >> that is a hugely controversial issue. that is the program where u.s. law-enforcement allowed guns to go to mexican drug cartels. the justice department has faced for over a year now questions about its handling of that event and questions about its response. at one point, the justice department sent a letter to congress saying this is what happened. it was an extraordinary move and they had to withdraw that letter. now holder faces a hearing on june 20 over failing to cooperate. today, senator john cornyn in taxes called on him to resign over fast and free areas. -- fast and furious. he has dozens of republicans calling for him to resign. the mitt romney has called for him to resign. he has not offered to give any groun
the obama administration are playing this off. he got some criticism from republicans over the independence of these u.s. attorney's he appointed. the republicans were very tough on eric colder today puritans >> why does the attorney general continue to get questions about the so-called fast and furious program? >> that is a hugely controversial issue. that is the program where u.s. law-enforcement allowed guns to go to mexican drug cartels. the justice department has faced for over...
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the obama administration's counter-spin leaves a lot to be desired. there is something very fishy going on with the issuance of the memo over the summer -- the people behind that now in the administration are skeptics of the welfare law. i have not gotten to the bottom of it, but i have given the obama campaign through -- three pinnochios for their counter- spin, particularly the way president clinton spoke about it. i did not think romney would necessarily bring it up himself in the debates because it would allow for a very muddy back and forth between the two men. in debates your most effective when you can make a clean shot. and resonate with voters. my predictions -- romney will repeat his claim that obama cut $700 billion from medicare. during the primaries, the republicans used to claim that obama funded his health-care plan with $500 billion in cuts. how did it balloon to $700 billion? a simple explanation. the congressional budget office is in a new estimate based on a different and later 10-year time line. republicans decided to pick the bigg
the obama administration's counter-spin leaves a lot to be desired. there is something very fishy going on with the issuance of the memo over the summer -- the people behind that now in the administration are skeptics of the welfare law. i have not gotten to the bottom of it, but i have given the obama campaign through -- three pinnochios for their counter- spin, particularly the way president clinton spoke about it. i did not think romney would necessarily bring it up himself in the debates...
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this was joined in by the obama administration, a settlement emerged. that settlement this week led to, for instance, for 200,000 homeowners to have their principals reduced this week. but this is actions that have taken place all across the country, over multiple steps, and millions of families will benefit. the gentleman's amendment says that the people who invested in the mortgages -- mortgage-backed securities, these are the entities that then hire the servicers, the servicers who were found to have violated the law by improperly conducting their affairs, so they settled with democrats and republicans -- democrat and republican attorney generals across the country in a $25 million-plus -- billion-plus settlement, that is trying to right a wrong. this amendment says, well, somehow you can't hold the people who are the investors liable for their agent, the servicers. the agents who artificially signed people's names through documents and on and on and on, i won't recount the activities, because i think they're noun known well, but more importantly the
this was joined in by the obama administration, a settlement emerged. that settlement this week led to, for instance, for 200,000 homeowners to have their principals reduced this week. but this is actions that have taken place all across the country, over multiple steps, and millions of families will benefit. the gentleman's amendment says that the people who invested in the mortgages -- mortgage-backed securities, these are the entities that then hire the servicers, the servicers who were...
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the obama administration -- that have only been used three times in history prior to the obama administration. there was a senior cia officer providing information in 2009 is a breach of providing information -- there was a senior cia officer providing information in 2009 about torture. >> i would hesitate to speak to any particular case. for obvious reasons. i would refer you to the department of justice for more on that. i think that we absolutely honor and praise the bravery of reporters who are placing themselves in extremely dangerous situations in order to bring a story of oppression and retell -- brutality to the world. and i think that is commendable. it certainly is worth noting by us. as somebody who knew both of the victims, i particularly appreciate what they did to bring that story to the american people. as for other cases again without addressing any specific case, i think that there are issues here that involves a highly sensitive classified information and i think that you know, the vaulting that kind of information is a serious issue. it always has been. >> the chips come ou
the obama administration -- that have only been used three times in history prior to the obama administration. there was a senior cia officer providing information in 2009 is a breach of providing information -- there was a senior cia officer providing information in 2009 about torture. >> i would hesitate to speak to any particular case. for obvious reasons. i would refer you to the department of justice for more on that. i think that we absolutely honor and praise the bravery of...
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the obama administration insists on negotiating with the haqqani network despite unsuccessful attempts in the past. secretary clinton has indicated these negotiations may be necessary again in order to establish sustainable peace in afghanistan. however, the haqqani network has been permitted to evade designation as a foreign terrorist organization. congress' frustration with the obama administration's overdue review of the haqqani network is clearly evidenced by this legislation. according to u.s. military commanders, the haqqani network is highly resilient and is one of the biggest threats to the u.s.-led nato forces and the afghan government in the current war. this straightforward legislation simply directs the secretary of state to analyze whether the haqqani network meets the standards for designation as a foreign terrorist organization under federal law and report those findings back to congress. it also expresses the sense of congress that the haqqani network should be designated as a foreign terrorist network. the bill does not, however, require that the president designate th
the obama administration insists on negotiating with the haqqani network despite unsuccessful attempts in the past. secretary clinton has indicated these negotiations may be necessary again in order to establish sustainable peace in afghanistan. however, the haqqani network has been permitted to evade designation as a foreign terrorist organization. congress' frustration with the obama administration's overdue review of the haqqani network is clearly evidenced by this legislation. according to...
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i think there has been room for criticism of the obama administration. i know that one of the major approaches of governor romney, for instance, is that for quite some time in various parts of the world, president obama has not been great with a number of our allies. he is now, by the way, scrambling to repair that image. is meeting with david cameron is intended to undo the slyke was allegedly committed when he returned -- the slight that was allegedly committed when he returned a bust of winston churchill. he has had to work very hard to prove he is a friend of israel. there is the case to be made that in much of the administration's early out reached adversaries and potential competitors, the reset with russia, the outreach to iran, inevitably some of that has come at the expense of traditional allies who may have been themselves competitors and adversaries of those players. that is a legitimate criticism. >> let richard go first. >> if i could add one thing in terms of the foreign policy debate, having worked for the presidential candidate in 2008 th
i think there has been room for criticism of the obama administration. i know that one of the major approaches of governor romney, for instance, is that for quite some time in various parts of the world, president obama has not been great with a number of our allies. he is now, by the way, scrambling to repair that image. is meeting with david cameron is intended to undo the slyke was allegedly committed when he returned -- the slight that was allegedly committed when he returned a bust of...
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speaker, i urge passage of this proposal from the obama administration and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from illinois. mr. walsh: i urge all members to join me in support of this bipartisan bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6028 as amended? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed. and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise? >> i ask unanimous consent that the house suspend the rules and pass senate 10. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: senate senate 10 -- senate 710, hazardous waste electronic manifest establishment act. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from pennsylvania and a member will each control
speaker, i urge passage of this proposal from the obama administration and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from illinois. mr. walsh: i urge all members to join me in support of this bipartisan bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 6028 as amended? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion...
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[unintelligible] >> how deep you think the obama administration is grappling -- [unintelligible] not going to disclose classified information, but the threat from iran israel. it is oriole for our ally -- it is real for israel and for all the countries in the region. i think we passed and iran sanctions bill where we gave the president a full toolbox, anxious to use to help bring the iranians to heel. the press tent ought to use more of the tools that were given to him -- the president ought to use more of the tools that were given to him to get iran to declare that they are not on to produce nuclear weapons. >> mentioned the closing of tax loopholes as part of reform. senator lindsey graham and other republicans are talking to democrats about closing loopholes and getting rid of the defense sequester next year. are you willing to consider closing those loopholes to get rid of the sequester, or do those have to close only for comprehensive tax reform? >> raising taxes in a weak economy is not a good idea. we are serious about being down corporate and personal traits, closing those lo
[unintelligible] >> how deep you think the obama administration is grappling -- [unintelligible] not going to disclose classified information, but the threat from iran israel. it is oriole for our ally -- it is real for israel and for all the countries in the region. i think we passed and iran sanctions bill where we gave the president a full toolbox, anxious to use to help bring the iranians to heel. the press tent ought to use more of the tools that were given to him -- the president...
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instead, "the wall street journal" and other reports say the obama administration outsourced stimulus dollars to foreign companies and workers. americans are asking the questions, where are the jobs? they have the right to know where that help the obama administration shift their tax dollars overseas during a recession here at home. the president owes all americans an explanation. democrats have shown us what does not work. that is why the house has focused on removing government barriers and getting washington out of the way. we passed more than 30 jobs bills, including bills that increase energy production, including the keystone pipeline. we will vote later this month to stop the government from imposing new regulations on the private sector. at the end of the month we will vote to stop the largest tax hike in history that is due to hit people and small businesses on january 1. we will lay the groundwork for tax reform that closes loopholes and lowers rates for all. fixing the tax code will boost economic growth and create jobs by lowering taxes on companies so they can be more com
instead, "the wall street journal" and other reports say the obama administration outsourced stimulus dollars to foreign companies and workers. americans are asking the questions, where are the jobs? they have the right to know where that help the obama administration shift their tax dollars overseas during a recession here at home. the president owes all americans an explanation. democrats have shown us what does not work. that is why the house has focused on removing government...
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he is on c-span 2 right now. -- north charleston. >> the obama administration did just came down with a policy that said in her program she cannot teach abstinence as a preferable way of avoiding out- of-wedlock births. and she cannot talk about marriage. it cannot talk about marriage as any other than an alternative lifestyle that is no better or any worse than any other lifestyle. my question is -- why? >> when the president adopts a stimulus package of hundreds of billions of dollars that nobody has read and then discovers to his great surprise two years later that the show already jobs or not shovel ready and the stimulus fails and leaves us $800 billion deeper in debt, at some point he has to take responsibility. it was his plan, his proposal, and it failed. >> as candidates meet with voters to get their message out -- >> thank you. >> saturday evening we will show you the results of south carolina along with candidates' speeches and your phone calls, after the polls close. >> if you have a saudi prince who is part of the royal family of saudi arabia who has bought one the larges
he is on c-span 2 right now. -- north charleston. >> the obama administration did just came down with a policy that said in her program she cannot teach abstinence as a preferable way of avoiding out- of-wedlock births. and she cannot talk about marriage. it cannot talk about marriage as any other than an alternative lifestyle that is no better or any worse than any other lifestyle. my question is -- why? >> when the president adopts a stimulus package of hundreds of billions of...
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the obama administration wants to raise taxes on oil companies. how can we expect american energy producers to produce more oil and gas when we raise the taxes on them? the american people have more common sense than this. the american people know if you raise the taxes on apple computer, apple can't make more of these available at a cheaper cost. but yet, for some reason, the president thinks we are going to have more domestic energy if we go and attack the oil companies with higher taxes. access to affordable energy will always be central to our nation's prosperity, but new technologies, today's strengthened environmental review and updated safety standards, there has never been a better time to develop energy responsibly. but without the option to even look, we deny ourselves an incredible opportunity for energy security and the promised economic benefits that domestic energy production entails to the american people. the american people want us to get us right, they want washington to get it right and they overwhelmly support an all of the abo
the obama administration wants to raise taxes on oil companies. how can we expect american energy producers to produce more oil and gas when we raise the taxes on them? the american people have more common sense than this. the american people know if you raise the taxes on apple computer, apple can't make more of these available at a cheaper cost. but yet, for some reason, the president thinks we are going to have more domestic energy if we go and attack the oil companies with higher taxes....
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whether it is a second term of the obama administration or -- we are allowed to say it now -- a mitt romney administration. we had to pretend we did not know for a long time. the subjects for today -- for each of these subjects, we then asked two or sometimes two groups of other brookings scholars to write a response paper. sometimes these were simply arguments, people who disagreed with that thesis of the main paper and more often they were efforts to add texture and richness, look at the issue from a slightly different point of view and then for each of these groups, the 12 groups of three papers, we are having an event like this at which the authors of the main paper and the author of the response paper get together with a moderator from "political" and discussed. our subject today is america's role in the world which has been a particularly, over the course of the republican primaries, has been a recurrent thematic matter of criticism of the obama administration. it is one subject at the obama administration has talked a lot about and is subject it has been criticized a lot about
whether it is a second term of the obama administration or -- we are allowed to say it now -- a mitt romney administration. we had to pretend we did not know for a long time. the subjects for today -- for each of these subjects, we then asked two or sometimes two groups of other brookings scholars to write a response paper. sometimes these were simply arguments, people who disagreed with that thesis of the main paper and more often they were efforts to add texture and richness, look at the...
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bush and the obama administration have been a complete failure to the middle class in this country and that is why i think we need a new change. i personally think we need new leadership. fact that the democratic party declared jerusalem the capital of israel and they took care of god and i saw that on tv right ow, it sounded like the no's more than the affirmative. host: didn't impress you that they put a beckham? caller:no, i think they had to put it in. the democratic party is not the same as it used to be. is more to the left. republicans are just as bad. they have gone really right. i don't see a compromise in the next few years because i think the young people are skeptical of all these entitlement programs. i don't know how we will pay for all of these. our debt is getting higher, $16 trillion. that is pretty bad. i am graduating college in a year. but all the jobs i have seen are paying $10 or $15 per hour. host: here is a tweet -- we are looking at some live shots of people outside the convention center. there are some vendors and there are protesters who have been amassing ou
bush and the obama administration have been a complete failure to the middle class in this country and that is why i think we need a new change. i personally think we need new leadership. fact that the democratic party declared jerusalem the capital of israel and they took care of god and i saw that on tv right ow, it sounded like the no's more than the affirmative. host: didn't impress you that they put a beckham? caller:no, i think they had to put it in. the democratic party is not the same...
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we need to provide the obama administration with all the tools and all the authority they need to seek a comprehensive peace in sudan and human rights violations and bring those guilty of crimes against humanity to justice. for decades the powers that be in khartoum have toyed with the international community while its own people have paid the price over and over again. it has to stop, mr. speaker, it simply has to stop. let me end, mr. speaker, with a few other remarks. no one can come to the house floor today and speak about sudan and protecting the people of sudan from their murderous government without paying tribute to our clear colleague donald payne. he passed away yesterday from cancer, he would have been an original co-sponsor of the bill i'm introducing today. no one fought harder for human rights in sudan. he was among the very first to call attention to the genocide taking place in darfur. he traveled there, often alone, with just one or two aides to talk to refugees inside darfur and camps along the border and stand witness to their suffering. he was tireless in his commit
we need to provide the obama administration with all the tools and all the authority they need to seek a comprehensive peace in sudan and human rights violations and bring those guilty of crimes against humanity to justice. for decades the powers that be in khartoum have toyed with the international community while its own people have paid the price over and over again. it has to stop, mr. speaker, it simply has to stop. let me end, mr. speaker, with a few other remarks. no one can come to the...
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>> on that same day, the obama administration was in that same position. they disavowed their own statement they put up earlier in the day in cairo. it is never too early to speak out for our values. we should have spoken out right away. we should always stand up for peace, democracy, individual rights. we should not be imposing these devastating defense cuts. when we equivocate on our values, it make us look weak. when we look weak, our adversaries are much more willing to test us. >> that is a bunch of malarkey. this lecture on embassy security. the congressman cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for. so much for the embassy security. governor romney, before he knew the facts, before he knew that the ambassador was killed, he was out making political statements. he was panned by the media around the world. this talk about this weakness, i do not understand what my friend is talking about. this is a president who has done everything he has said he is going to do. he has repaired our alliances. this is a guy who brought t
>> on that same day, the obama administration was in that same position. they disavowed their own statement they put up earlier in the day in cairo. it is never too early to speak out for our values. we should have spoken out right away. we should always stand up for peace, democracy, individual rights. we should not be imposing these devastating defense cuts. when we equivocate on our values, it make us look weak. when we look weak, our adversaries are much more willing to test us....
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the obama administration's budget beyond the roughly $400 billion over 10 years that has already been agreed. if we go into sequestration, if we are facing in this country over $1 trillion in defense cuts. it will impair the ability of our military and our government to protect the american interests around the world in europe, in the middle east, in south asia, and certainly in east asia. we understand, i certainly understand as a citizen, that every part of our society has to uphold the responsibilities of reducing our budget deficit, the military's going to do that with nearly half a trillion in cuts over 10 years. if we go well beyond that, we are endangering the power of the united states as the greatest force for good in the world. as i said before, the second recommendation is that this pivot should be with europe and that the united states and europe should be acting together on a strategic basis to be active in south asia, in the middle east, in east asia. third, there's been a lot of talk of a transpacific partnership. that was part of the president's initiative on asia whic
the obama administration's budget beyond the roughly $400 billion over 10 years that has already been agreed. if we go into sequestration, if we are facing in this country over $1 trillion in defense cuts. it will impair the ability of our military and our government to protect the american interests around the world in europe, in the middle east, in south asia, and certainly in east asia. we understand, i certainly understand as a citizen, that every part of our society has to uphold the...
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the obama administration has gone the extra mile to solidify relationships with our partners. our relations with the united kingdom have never been stronger. there are a little weaker because of romney's visit, but our traditional alliances have been strengthened, recognizing those are a cornerstone for global security. but the president recognizes there are new centers of influence emerging and that's why the president has put so much emphasis on asia, not just china, but a australia and countries have fought become into focus. a renewed energy the administration has put into vinyl organizations like the united nations which can help us address some of the world's most pressing problems. finally, three key pillars seen as essential to sustaining american leadership of around the world in the 21st century. that is the economy and making sure we retain the strongest military in the world even as we make reductions in our budget deficit. and then it is imperative to stand that for those seeking equal rights and we will have sections in the platform that focus on that. with that,
the obama administration has gone the extra mile to solidify relationships with our partners. our relations with the united kingdom have never been stronger. there are a little weaker because of romney's visit, but our traditional alliances have been strengthened, recognizing those are a cornerstone for global security. but the president recognizes there are new centers of influence emerging and that's why the president has put so much emphasis on asia, not just china, but a australia and...
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i have little conference in the foreign policy capabilities of the obama administration. if there was and the administration decision we would need to have more information. israel is our best friend and only ally in the area and we always have to have their back. if they started firing missiles or attacking israel, we would have an obligation to defend them. >> this question first for mr. cruz. do you support the current psa security system? if not, how would you change them and still provide a high level of safety? >> i strongly oppose the policy of groping innocent civilians. it is typical of the policy of the left to violate the law abiding rights of innocent civilians rather than going after the wrongdoers. israel targets terrorists. the united states is too politically correct to do that, so instead we look for weapons. that means we do a cavity search of 90-year-olds. that we need to defend the liberty of our constitution. in the texas legislature there was a bill to ban the groping. the obama administration threatened the state of texas and the lieutenant governor
i have little conference in the foreign policy capabilities of the obama administration. if there was and the administration decision we would need to have more information. israel is our best friend and only ally in the area and we always have to have their back. if they started firing missiles or attacking israel, we would have an obligation to defend them. >> this question first for mr. cruz. do you support the current psa security system? if not, how would you change them and still...
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i think people are underestimating the obama administration. militarily, and in the use of force, the obama administration has been far more aggressive in many ways than the bush administration was. far more aggressive. remember, it was the republicans who castigated him for saying that if he found out osama bin laden were in pakistan, that he would go into pakistan unilaterally and get him. what happened? right? i think people are assuming that somehow obama is going to really be easier in the long term. i think they are really hope that somehow the iranians will come around to the view this is serious. i also think there is a very realistic view that is not likely and then we have that ignition point and we have to look at what would happen at that plant. does that make sense? >> i think when you think about it, it is a very destabilizing situation, not only because the proliferation, but because the israelis are reduced to choosing between launch on warning are taking a big risk. i don't think they would want to take the big risk, so they wo
i think people are underestimating the obama administration. militarily, and in the use of force, the obama administration has been far more aggressive in many ways than the bush administration was. far more aggressive. remember, it was the republicans who castigated him for saying that if he found out osama bin laden were in pakistan, that he would go into pakistan unilaterally and get him. what happened? right? i think people are assuming that somehow obama is going to really be easier in the...
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if the obama administration's proposal is not stopped, home care workers will lose hours and possibly their jobs. seniors and those with disabilities will lose affordable care they want and need. this is simply a risk we cannot afford to take and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. there's a transportation agreement rumored to be in the works that would be shortsighted in the extreme if these rumors prove to be the case. the problem was created because for years congress and the last two administrations have been unwilling to deal meaningfully with the large gap of funding for transportation created because we rely on an outmoded funding system based on the number of gallons of fuel consumed. with more efficient gas and diesel vehicles augmented by more hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars, the transportation trust fund is locked into an inevitable downward spiral. like the looming social security deficit, the longer we wait the
if the obama administration's proposal is not stopped, home care workers will lose hours and possibly their jobs. seniors and those with disabilities will lose affordable care they want and need. this is simply a risk we cannot afford to take and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. there's a transportation agreement rumored to be in the works...
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senate democrats and the obama administration are pushing legislation that would go further. that would actually create a new regulatory framework in place requirements on companies. host: chris strohm, thank you. by the way, cyber security is our topic this week on our "communicators" program. we sat down with senator lieberman and senator collins. that will air this saturday at 6:30 p.m. eastern time. here is just a little bit of senator colin. >> this is something that cries out for action. if we adjourn without taking any action on cyber security, shame on us because it is inevitable with the number of daily attacks, whether from nation states or terrorist groups or hackers. we're going to face a serious cyber attack. i, for one, do not want to look back and say all of the warnings were there, why did we not act? host: that interview with senators lieberman and collins airs 6:30 eastern. host: chicago, you are on with our guests. go ahead. caller: yes. i would like to know about the georgia state -- why they have not said anything about that because it has been two or thr
senate democrats and the obama administration are pushing legislation that would go further. that would actually create a new regulatory framework in place requirements on companies. host: chris strohm, thank you. by the way, cyber security is our topic this week on our "communicators" program. we sat down with senator lieberman and senator collins. that will air this saturday at 6:30 p.m. eastern time. here is just a little bit of senator colin. >> this is something that cries...
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the administration -- but romney and obama believe in supporting the opposition. i think this administration has recognized that the most important thing we can do is create a unified political opposition so that the when the sovereign regime falls, we will have a transition as soon as possible. without a clear exit strategy, which by the way it romney said it is how he would think about military affairs, the president understands we need to keep all options on the table and be cautious about it. there are many ways to make the situation worse, rather than better. we want to get the diplomatic contacts read so that there can be a smooth transition while also -- diplomatic context so that there can be a switcsmooth transition. this administration has been at the forefront on putting pressures on the regime. i am not sure that romney will read position is that much different. >> i will open it up to questions from the press. >> one of the country that was mentioned was -- i guess the question i have is, if obama has a second term, how long could to go before you had
the administration -- but romney and obama believe in supporting the opposition. i think this administration has recognized that the most important thing we can do is create a unified political opposition so that the when the sovereign regime falls, we will have a transition as soon as possible. without a clear exit strategy, which by the way it romney said it is how he would think about military affairs, the president understands we need to keep all options on the table and be cautious about...
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the obama administration has been out of touch with the american people, and they had given our country -- driven our country toward the end of a fiscal cliff. we are on track to become the first generation that passes on fewer opportunities to the next. and that is unacceptable. but it does not have to be this way. i am running for the u.s. senate because i know that we can do better. i have been a senator in nebraska's legislature these past a years, and in nebraska, we have an unemployment rate of only 4%. how did we get there? hey, we cut spending. we balance our budget every year. and we passed largest tax-relief package in the history of our state. most importantly, we got government out of the way, and we let the private sector do what it does best -- grow our economy and create jobs. we have done is in nebraska, and i know that we can do the same thing in washington, because we only have two options left. we can either continue the same failed policies of the past, or we can begin to make the tough decisions and lead our country responsibly. we have a tremendous opportunity to s
the obama administration has been out of touch with the american people, and they had given our country -- driven our country toward the end of a fiscal cliff. we are on track to become the first generation that passes on fewer opportunities to the next. and that is unacceptable. but it does not have to be this way. i am running for the u.s. senate because i know that we can do better. i have been a senator in nebraska's legislature these past a years, and in nebraska, we have an unemployment...
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i want to thank the obama administration and wish them on and do even better and let's get those agents hired. i hope the president's budget when it comes up will allow us to hire 1,000 agents at the f.b.i. to get this job done, not just in the secondary markets, you but to go after the originators. mr. ellison: if the gentlelady has a few more minutes. i would like to pose one more question. so, we have had about 23 months of private sector job growth. january job growth numbers were very good. and we are happy to receive those. unemployment has ticked down to 8.3%. so it looks like the trajectory of the economy is going in the right direction. but until we address this housing problem, would we still have a drag on the economy? i yield to the gentlelady. ms. kaptur: i'm so happy the gentleman has asked that he question. i have served on the housing committees my entire career in congress. there has been no modern recovery in our country that has not been led by housing development. if you talk to realtors, if you talk to home builders you'll see how poor that market is right now. we h
i want to thank the obama administration and wish them on and do even better and let's get those agents hired. i hope the president's budget when it comes up will allow us to hire 1,000 agents at the f.b.i. to get this job done, not just in the secondary markets, you but to go after the originators. mr. ellison: if the gentlelady has a few more minutes. i would like to pose one more question. so, we have had about 23 months of private sector job growth. january job growth numbers were very...
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administration. there was a debate between those in the administration who want them to become proactive and those various incentives. we should rely on market incentives solely in a discussion. my point was, are you kidding me? i look around the world and i see that germany has a huge program subsidizing solar technology, denmark has a big program subsidizing wind technology, japan is doing batteries and solar, and wind. korea is doing batteries, china is doing batteries, wind power. i said, that is the market. when you say, leave it to the market, you were saying, leave it to the tender mercies of germany, japanese, danish, norwegian, chinese industrial policies. when we ask ourselves what is an appropriate reaction or response now, that same situation remains. we're not living in a world of open market free-trade. this is not adam smith. we are living in an environment in which industrial policy is defining the outlines of the market and the incentives. so, that being the case, it seems to me that
administration. there was a debate between those in the administration who want them to become proactive and those various incentives. we should rely on market incentives solely in a discussion. my point was, are you kidding me? i look around the world and i see that germany has a huge program subsidizing solar technology, denmark has a big program subsidizing wind technology, japan is doing batteries and solar, and wind. korea is doing batteries, china is doing batteries, wind power. i said,...
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the obama administration has a high moral obligation to protect chen and his family. to do anything less would be scandalous. ronald reagan famously said the u.s. constitution is a continent -- covenant that we have made not only with ourselves but all of mankind. some in washington may forget it transcends history. freedom-loving people the world over know it is true. there is a reason the student protesters carried models of what looked to be the statue of liberty. american missed an opportunity. america missed an opportunity. will this administration fail to see the historic moment? the world is watching, both dictators and dissonance. the administration must be bold. the minister is and must make -- the administration must make sure his safety and that of his family. if news reports are to be believed, the administration must grant him and his family asylum and refuse to apologize despite a chinese government' demands. throughout history of america's embassies have been silence of freedom. recall the siberian seven seeking religious freedom and the right to immigr
the obama administration has a high moral obligation to protect chen and his family. to do anything less would be scandalous. ronald reagan famously said the u.s. constitution is a continent -- covenant that we have made not only with ourselves but all of mankind. some in washington may forget it transcends history. freedom-loving people the world over know it is true. there is a reason the student protesters carried models of what looked to be the statue of liberty. american missed an...
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., has really thrived over the last four years of the obama administration, but there are those that are struggling. the federal dollars do not seem to make it very far beyond the beltway. is the obama administration aware of the disconnect between federal dollars that do not make it beyond the washington metropolitan area and the struggle for the rest of the country? >> well, i would have to differ with you, because i am driven down 89 and 93 plenty of times and have seen the signs that say "this were a project thanks to the american recovery and reinvestment act," and the ability to do this to the nation's infrastructure are a direct result of the recovery act that president obama was old enough to make to jump-start this economy and to take us from me instead of bleeding jobs, adding jobs. i have seen the resources generated by the obama leadership directly benefiting the people in new hampshire. ask the teachers in new hampshire and were able to remain on the job and did not have to get laid off or the first responders or the small business owners who benefited from the tax break
., has really thrived over the last four years of the obama administration, but there are those that are struggling. the federal dollars do not seem to make it very far beyond the beltway. is the obama administration aware of the disconnect between federal dollars that do not make it beyond the washington metropolitan area and the struggle for the rest of the country? >> well, i would have to differ with you, because i am driven down 89 and 93 plenty of times and have seen the signs that...
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lamborn: ironically on friday, the obama administration made a decision to require all u.s. employers to cover the cost of contraceptives, including emergency contraceptive drugs, despite protests from faith-based organization. every human life has inherent value because he or she is made in the image of fwod. i will continue to fight for the right to life for america's youngest preborn citizens and for freeing taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortions. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: are there further one-minute requests? the gentlewoman from texas. >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. jackson lee: thank you, mr. speaker. a gentleman by the name of andrew adler, located in atlanta, georgia, and writing for an atlanta, georgia, newspaper, offered instructions to the prime minister of israel on how to protect that great nation. he suggested an attack on hezbollah and hamas and an attack on iran and then he gave number three, give the go-ahead for u.
lamborn: ironically on friday, the obama administration made a decision to require all u.s. employers to cover the cost of contraceptives, including emergency contraceptive drugs, despite protests from faith-based organization. every human life has inherent value because he or she is made in the image of fwod. i will continue to fight for the right to life for america's youngest preborn citizens and for freeing taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortions. thank you, mr. speaker, and i...
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that is why both the bush administration and obama administration have reportedly intervened to stop and block their growth. wawe is controlled by the same government that jails kathy bishop -- catholic bishops and protestant priests. it is providing the very rockets that sudanese president bashir is using to kill his own people. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. burgess: madam speaker, this week and next we'll have two opportunities for a thoughtful, forward course on health care here in the people's house and across the street, at the highest court of the land. the supreme court next week hears out arguments on the limits of federal control in health care. a ruling's expected later this summer. perhaps, perhaps our long national nightmare will be over. and guess what? half of americans reported in the hill today, half of americans think that the supreme court will do just that. and this week americans will witness the house embarking on a
that is why both the bush administration and obama administration have reportedly intervened to stop and block their growth. wawe is controlled by the same government that jails kathy bishop -- catholic bishops and protestant priests. it is providing the very rockets that sudanese president bashir is using to kill his own people. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one...
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three years under the obama administration. and according to the b.l.m. it takes on average four years to approve mining plan of operations for a large mine, more than a 1,000 acre mine on public lands. there's a lot of issues, county issues, civic issues, economic issues around a 1,000 acre mine. and there needs to be a thoughtful process about how it affects the communities where it's located and how it affects air and water. mining companies already extract billions of dollars in minerals from our public lands. this bill would continue to line the pockets of an industry that already has significant profit margins and actually this bill jeopardizes jobs that are economic recovery by failing to take into account the local economic impact of mines. not mining for strategic and critical mineral production but mining for nearly everything under the sun, including clay and gravel. again. i think again while we can be grateful that president obama has accelerated the approval proses is, -- process, there's certainly work to continu
three years under the obama administration. and according to the b.l.m. it takes on average four years to approve mining plan of operations for a large mine, more than a 1,000 acre mine on public lands. there's a lot of issues, county issues, civic issues, economic issues around a 1,000 acre mine. and there needs to be a thoughtful process about how it affects the communities where it's located and how it affects air and water. mining companies already extract billions of dollars in minerals...